obviously, those are big wave years, this time, democrats have taken a small lead. about two points. and what we're kind of waiting to see is if the democrats, because of president obama continuing to do well with patrol polls. what we're waiting to see is if that number picks up. if it gets to plus five, plus six, plus seven. i don't necessarily see that happening. >> and one final thing i just want to play something. there are many of you out there who love nancy pelosi and many who loathe her, but here's her track record on this progression. >> we are confident in our candidates, the early returns and overwhelming democrats coming out. >> she is a very nice looking nose, but that was a pretty long, long, not truth. so this is just the way they talk? >> well, you know, look, i think party leaders are not supposed to be you know, pundits and analysts. they're supposeded to be cheerleaders and advocates, so i don't really blame nancy pelosi for sticking up for our party and she sort of has to put a good front on it because she doesn't want the donors to give up. her